The annual Swan Reach Book and Craft Fair was held on November 17 hosted by the Twin Rivers Lions Club as their main fundraiser event was a resounding success.
The event was held for the first time in the Swan Reach Recreational Reserve Rooms.
Twin Rivers Lions Club president, Peter Payne, said that despite the threat of heavy rain and thunder, the attendance was excellent being a little up on the last year.
This year’s fair featured more than 3000 novels and several genres, together with boxes of themed magazines and technical books. These book boxes were prepared in author alphabetical order as well as in genres making it easier for those browsing and selecting the books available.
Book sales increased this year due to having novels arranged by author making it easier for readers to locate their favourite authors, according to Mr Payne.
While in the carpeted room the Twin Rivers Boomerang Bags featured handmade items for sale including the Christmas collection together with tables of haberdashery items.
“This year we included the merino wool display, and the wool dyed using botanical based dyes. There were weaving demonstrations throughout the day,” Mr Payne said.
“The 123 READ 2 ME children’s books feature was a favourite with the children as they were seen to be rummaging through to choose the books of their personal choices free.
“This year to the delight of those who attended we added Devonshire teas, and home-made sausage rolls served together with tea and coffee in the meeting room providing a comfortable space to sit, chat and enjoy the food.
“The club’s annual Spring Raffle was drawn at the fair and the winners were first prize ticket 333, second ticket 612, third ticket 441, fourth ticket 754, fifth ticket 514 and sixth ticket 420.
“The Twin Rivers Lions Club Inc is appreciative of the ongoing support from many local businesses and this year the total prize pool was in excess of $1200 and were in vouchers or hampers.”
This year raffle prizes were donated by the following businesses and organisations: Swan Reach Service Station, Johnsonville BP, Johnsonville CFA, Fermio Garden Supplies, Johnsonville, Nicholson General Store, Schoolworks Bairnsdale, Bunnings Bairnsdale, Off the Wharf Lakes Entrance, House of
Bloom Bairnsdale, Londsdale Cruises Lakes Entrance and the Twin Rivers Boomerang Bags Group.
